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A propane tanker carrying more than 1,000 gallons of liquid propane rolled over last week near Redding, Calif., and officials said the driver was under the influence of drugs. "The truck was venting and obviously the load had shifted and there was some propane that had vented and we treated that as a release," said California Highway Patrol Officer Jake Bushey. Emergency officials were able to mitigate the incident.

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Longtime pilot Harold Schooler takes passengers on sightseeing flights in Northern California in his 1929 Travel Air biplane. Schooler has been been flying since the 1970s and laments what he sees as a loss of interest in general aviation over the years. "It's losing steam," he says. "I don't think it'll ever die because there are people passionate about doing it. I think it'll still be there, it's part of our existence, our American fabric. But it is shrinking."

Sweeney & Sweeney Insurance Services in Chico, Calif., gave employees Fitbit trackers and a 12-week fitness program at a local gym, which has led to an overall weight loss of 35 pounds. But CEO John Sweeney says the biggest changes have been in employee productivity and energy.

The newly opened Renew day spa in Chico, Calif., offers a state-of-the-art flotation tank that has proven popular with clients ranging from athletes looking to speed up recovery to people looking for insomnia and stress relief. The tank contains a shallow water bath with 1,000 pounds of epsom salt dissolved in it that is then heated to body temperature so the client experiences a sense of being weightless.

New federal nutrition guidelines announced Wednesday, which require schools to serve students more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, will be phased in over three years. The standards, which are supported by the School Nutrition Association, also limit sodium and fat content in foods, as well as identify the number of calories students of all ages should be consuming. "We strongly support the regulations," said Diane Pratt-Heavner, spokeswoman for the School Nutrition Association. "The new nutrition standards for school meals are great news for kids."

A two-week summer camp in California brings children and dogs together in an effort to teach the children more about animals and safe methods for training and help the dogs become ready for adoption. Learning proper body language and how to avoid eye contact with unfamiliar dogs is part of the course. "Children seem to be the ones that get the short end of the stick a lot of times, and they are also the ones that seem to get bitten in the face; the main reason for that is that they are more eye level with the dog than adults are," said Redding Animal Regulation Captain LeeAnne Smith.